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The Cherry Orchard (Poulton)

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  5w, 9m

Anton Chekhov, Mike Poulton

The Cherry Orchard (Poulton)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 9m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Stage & Screen), Period

Details

Summary
For Madame Ranevskaya, her cherry orchard is more than just land; it is her childhood, her memories and her life. Returning for the first time since her young son drowned there, she must come to terms with the fact that in order to free her family of debt the cherry orchard must be sold, the trees must be cleared and she and her family must prepare for life beyond the orchard. This touching and often hilarious play exercises the perfect balance of comedy and tragedy, through the characters, relationships and observations of society.
  • Time Period 1900-1910
  • Setting A nursery, a drawing-room, open fields

Media

"The Cherry Orchard is a serious and moving play, but it's also a very funny one, something Mike Poulton's new version brings out strongly." - The Stage

"Mike Poutlton's new translation gives the dialogue a contemporary edge." - Alfred Hickling, The Guardian

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) was a Russian playwright and author. He is considered to be one of the greatest writers of short fiction in history. His career as a playwright produced four classics, and his best short stories are held in high esteem. Chekhov practiced as a medical ...

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Mike Poulton

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